Is a converted track and field athlete that has showed plenty of potential as a back-row player for the Tigers ... Was a reserve for Mizzou in the back row last season, but was the first called upon off the bench ... She should see a lot more playing time this season after the departure of former Tiger libero Caitlyn Vann.
2010
Played in 13 sets for the Tigers and pulled in six digs on the season while seeing limited time in the back row ... Five of those six digs came in a career-best effort against Texas Tech (11/10) at the Hearnes Center... Also had 26 service reception chances on the season and converted 23 of them.
2009
Spent the 2009-10 athletic season as a member of the Mizzou track and field program and will transition to volleyball - a sport that the played throughout high school - in the 2010-11 athletic season.
High School
Earned several accolades as a volleyball standout at Blue Springs High School ... First team all-district, all-area and second team all-state in 2008 ... A four-year academic all-state honoree ... Team placed fifth in the state in 2008 and was conference champions from 2005-08.
Personal
Born on Jan. 23, 1991, in Kansas City, Mo., to Tom and Dena Bodenstab ... Plans to major in communications ... Was recruited as a Division I volleyball player, but chose track and field instead ... Aunt and Uncle are Mizzou alums and her sister is a senior at Mizzou.
